Restricted Use Pesticides are available to which users?

• A. General public
• B. Certified applicators
• C. Farm workers
• D. Researchers

Answer: (B)

Restricted-use pesticides are tightly regulated because they pose higher risks to people and the environment. Only individuals who have earned and kept certified applicator status have demonstrated the required training on label directions, safety practices, personal protective equipment, application techniques, drift control, and recordkeeping. This certification ensures someone can handle, mix, apply, store, and dispose of these products safely and legally. Because of that certification requirement, the general public, farm workers, and researchers do not automatically have permission to purchase or use restricted-use pesticides; they must be operated by or under the supervision of someone who is certified.